Pictures of my Garage Build

[HCJtractor]

Thanks for info. You should be proud.

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[KennyG]

I think you've provided a good example of framed walls on poured floor being a good alternative to pole construction IF you are insulating the walls.

The base block wall foundation is what I think is most interesting about this. I can see some real advantages in the long run. How did you anchor the framed walls? Did you go all the way into the poured foundation or anchor to the blocks?

 

[harlow89]

that is one sweet garage!! looks awesome!! maybe some day my wife will let me hove one like that lol. like the idea of the divide space like you did alot

 

[LD1]

I think you've provided a good example of framed walls on poured floor being a good alternative to pole construction IF you are insulating the walls.

The base block wall foundation is what I think is most interesting about this. I can see some real advantages in the long run. How did you anchor the framed walls? Did you go all the way into the poured foundation or anchor to the blocks?

A 12" J-bolt in each hole that got rodded and filled. Which was about every 4'

 

[AaronS]

Looks great LD1!

 

[flusher]

Looks great. Excellent job:thumbsup:

One thing I would have done differently is to make it a pull-through garage/shop by adding another big door in the other end of the building.

And instead of framed, I would have opted for an arched steel structure.

But that's just me.

Good luck.

 

[LD1]

There is a door at the other end of the building. But there is a wall there....I am not insulating and heating the whole thing, nor concrete.

Only way to make it a pull through would have been to put the doors on the eave ends, and I didnt want that. Dont like the snow build up.

I think the one large door serves my needs well. Its an 18'w x 12'H door. If anything, wall space is what I need more of.

 

[LD1]

There is a door at the other end of the building. But there is a wall there....I am not insulating and heating the whole thing, nor concrete.

Only way to make it a pull through would have been to put the doors on the eave ends, and I didnt want that. Dont like the snow build up.

I think the one large door serves my needs well. Its an 18'w x 12'H door. If anything, wall space is what I need more of.

 

[EddieWalker]

How so?

I am no professional builder. But I built it the the way I thought would be the strongest, and most efficient use of lumber. I know there is a ton of ways to build stuff.

Overall you did pretty good. The finished result is very impressive. If you do another building, it would be stronger if you had built your window and door openings with jack studs, cripple studs and headers. Your corners do not appear to have studs from both walls joining them together. Not using Treated lumber might lead to issues down the road. Especially without using any type of vapor barrier. A massive amount of air will go through the metal siding and it will bring a certain amount of moisture in with it. I doubt you will notice it in your lifetime, but the next owner will probably have to deal with it. Using OSB on the inside is going to help a lot with the overall strength of the structure where you are a little light on what you could have done.

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[LD1]

Overall you did pretty good. The finished result is very impressive.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

it would be stronger if you had built your window and door openings with jack studs, cripple studs and headers.

I didnt see that as being of any benefit since my trusses are on 4' centers, and windows spaced so there is NOT a truss over the windows.

Your corners do not appear to have studs from both walls joining them together.

They do. They were added after the pics taken.

Not using Treated lumber might lead to issues down the road.

Assume you are talking about the sill plate? That was a tough decision for me. After tons of reading and Weighing the pros and cons of modern treated lumber, I decided to go with a good seal between the block and sill board, and forego the treated stuff that has its own issues.

Using OSB on the inside is going to help a lot with the overall strength of the structure where you are a little light on what you could have done.

What else do you think is light?